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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

289,357 litres

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

249,303 litres

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

264,460 litres

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

276,032 litres

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

300,050 litres

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

None

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

None

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

None

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

None

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

None

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Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

None

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What operational coordination, if any, is in place with Civil Defence and the NZ Defence Force in the event of fuel shortages?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is the lead agency for the Fuel Response Plan.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What fuel supply exercises or continuity planning, if any, had the New Zealand Defence Force undertaken in the 24 months prior to February 2026 to prepare for a sustained fuel supply disruption?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

None

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What priority entitlements does the New Zealand Defence Force hold under the Fuel Response Plan 2026, and were those entitlements designed before or after the February 2026 conflict began?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

This information cannot be provided at this stage as the Fuel Response Plan remains under active consideration.

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister receive between June 2025 and February 2026 on the strategic energy security implications for New Zealand of a potential escalation of Middle East conflict?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

None

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    Greg O'Connor

    Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

    12485 (matches this search)

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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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    13715 (matches this search)

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    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 30 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached document.

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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 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 12246 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE the week beginning 23 March will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · 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 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE the week beginning 6 April will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Vanushi Walters

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 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

I received the following papers from the NZSIS: - CTAG report related to Terrorism and Violent Extremism – international issue (8 April) - Direct Access Agreement and Privacy Impact Assessment to be published on NZSIS and MBIE websites (9…

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

Answer

I received the following advice during the week beginning 6 April 2026: • Meeting with IAG CE Phillip Gibson, 9 April 2026. In addition, staff in my office may informally receive documents, including draft documents, from officials in…

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

Monthly lists of briefings that I have received as part of my former Associate Defence portfolio and now Defence Minister responsibilities are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website at…

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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 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

I refer the member to the following attachment.

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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 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

As Minister for Veterans, none.

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

None.

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

None.

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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

Answer

None.

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

None

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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 6 April 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 30 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

None.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 30 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

None

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 30 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

Monthly lists of briefings that I have received as part of my former Associate Defence portfolio and now Defence Minister responsibilities are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website at…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 30 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials. The titles of advice received from MBIE will be proactively released here:…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 30 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

I receive a large number of invitations, and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The Member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 30 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The Member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 30 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I receive a large number of invitations, and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The Member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

I refer the member to the following attachment.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 13825 (matches this search)

    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

  • 13857 (matches this search)

    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

For NZDF I refer the member to the response to question for written answer 10505 (2026) that addresses the only relevant fees increase within the Defence portfolio. MOD has none.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

Answer

I refer the member to the response to PQ 13767 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for Space, none.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

Neither the GCSB nor NZSIS have any crown appointed positions.

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

It is not in the public interest to release the titles of reports the former Minister Responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS received this week.

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, did the former Associate Minister of Defence or their Office receive during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

Monthly lists of briefings that I have received as part of my former Associate Defence portfolio responsibilities are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website at…

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

Monthly lists of briefings that I have received as part of my Defence portfolio responsibilities are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website at…

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Reply lodged

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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 23 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Building and Construction

Answer

I refer the member to the following attachment. Two items have been withheld because they are under active consideration.

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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 23 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

As Minister for Veterans, none.

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

None.

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · 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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE the week beginning 30 March will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Vanushi Walters

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 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

I am advised that the former Minister Responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS received the following paper: - Report on Upcoming Issues (1 April 2026) It is not in the public interest to release the titles of other reports she received.

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 30 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

Monthly lists of briefings that I have received as part of my Defence portfolio responsibilities are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website at…