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Question 4231 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Members of my office will communicate with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) on a number of issues, some which are not collated or registered in a way that could be included in a single answer. LINZ also supports me in other ways which…

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Question 4238 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE during the week 9 February 2026 are listed in the table attached. I also receive advice on individual immigration cases in line with my responsibilities as Associate Minister. Due to privacy concerns, I…

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Question 4268 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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Monthly lists of Defence portfolio briefings are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website at https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/official-information-requests/. The February list is currently being prepared…

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Question 4279 (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 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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I refer the member to the following attachment:

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Question 4293 (2026)

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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 9 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As Minister for Veterans, none.

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Question 4307 (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 9 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None.

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Question 4334 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 9 February 2026.

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Question 4340 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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As Associate Minister of Immigration, nil.

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Question 4369 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As Associate Minister of Defence, none.

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Question 4378 (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 9 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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I took one paper to Cabinet in the week beginning 9 February 2026. Please see the attached. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website…

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Question 4393 (2026)

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

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Question 4409 (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 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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Please refer the member to the attached One briefing has been redacted because it is under active consideration

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Question 4437 (2026)

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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Members of my office will communicate with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) on a number of issues, some which are not collated or registered in a way that could be included in a single answer. LINZ also supports me in other ways which…

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Question 4443 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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The documents I received from MBIE during the week 9 February 2026 are listed in the table attached. I also receive advice on individual immigration cases in line with my responsibilities as Associate Minister. Due to privacy concerns, I…

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Question 4473 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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Monthly lists of Defence portfolio briefings are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website at https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/official-information-requests/. The February list is currently being prepared…

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Question 4485 (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 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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I refer the member to the following attachment:

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Question 4499 (2026)

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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 2 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As Minister for Veterans, none.

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Question 4515 (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 2 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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None.

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Question 4543 (2026)

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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 2 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 2 February 2026.

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Question 4549 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Associate Minister of Immigration

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As Associate Minister of Immigration, nil.

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Question 4579 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As Associate Minister of Defence, none.

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Question 4590 (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 2 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026.

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Question 4739 (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 fixing database security breaches in the 2023 calendar year?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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There was no spend for Land Information New Zealand in fixing database security breaches in the 2023 calendar year.

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Question 4741 (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 fixing database security breaches in the 2022 calendar year?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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There was no spend for Land Information New Zealand in fixing database security breaches in the 2022 calendar year.

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Question 4754 (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 fixing database security breaches in the 2024 calendar year?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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There was no spend for Land Information New Zealand in fixing database security breaches in the 2024 calendar year.

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Question 4756 (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 fixing database security breaches in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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There was no spend for Land Information New Zealand in fixing database security breaches in the 2025 calendar year.

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Question 4168 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Will a copy of the remarks at the Minister's lunch on 20 February 2026 at the New Zealand Initiative be made public, and if so, when?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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The remarks I delivered at the New Zealand Initiative event were made in an informal, non-public setting. Therefore I do not intend to proactively release my remarks.

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Question 3597 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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No. Neither my Office nor I have had any discussions with officials regarding charging for Official Information Act requests

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Question 3599 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Question 3600 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Question 3603 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Question 3703 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Neither Land Information New Zealand nor my office have any policy relating to charging for Official Information Act requests. In line with s15(2) of the Act, consideration would be given to the labour and materials involved in making the…

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Question 3705 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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There have been no discussions with officials in relation to charging for responses to Official Information Act requests.

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Question 3708 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Land Information New Zealand has not charged anyone for providing information under the Official Information Act in the 2025 calendar year.

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Question 3709 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Land Information New Zealand has not discussed with a requestor the option of charging to provide information under the Official Information Act in the 2025 calendar year.

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Question 3783 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2024 and November 2025?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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I have been advised by Land Information New Zealand that as at the dates specified, no individuals were employed in specific graduate roles.

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Question 3333 (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 the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Land Information New Zealand captures its Budget and expenditure by financial year rather than by calendar year. For the spend on the Carbon Neutral Government Programme (CNGP) for 2024/25 please refer to WPQ 40516 (2025). The spend for…

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Question 3337 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Land Information New Zealand captures its Budget and expenditure by financial year rather than by calendar year. For the 2025/26 financial year, Land Information New Zealand has budgeted $35,000 for the verification, auditing and…

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Question 3338 (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, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Land Information New Zealand captures its Budget and expenditure by financial year rather than by calendar year. For the 2024/25 financial year, Land Information New Zealand budgeted $32,000 for the verification, auditing and certification…

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Question 2152 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Question 2153 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Question 2154 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Question 2155 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Question 2156 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Question 2158 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What employment or engagement outcomes resulted from recorded incidences of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As Minister for Building and Construction, I have no responsibility for any government departments, Ministries or agencies. With regard to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, I refer the Member to the Minister for Economic…

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Question 2277 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many cases of workplace bullying were referred to external investigators, mediators, the Employment Relations Authority, or other external bodies in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees,…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) recorded one incident of workplace bullying in 2017 that involved independent external mediation, and one incident in 2021 that involved an independent external investigation. LINZ did not collect or…

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Question 2279 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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LINZ does not maintain a centralised dataset that records, by calendar year, any disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying during the period 2015 to 2026 (YTD).

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Question 2280 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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LINZ does not maintain a centralised dataset that records, total value of financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments relating to workplace bullying during the period 2015 to 2026 (YTD).

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Question 2281 (2026)

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    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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Hon Chris Penk

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LINZ does not maintain a centralised dataset that records, by calendar year, on how many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of workplace bullying during the period 2015 to…

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    How many cases of workplace bullying resulted in financial settlements, compensation payments, or ex gratia payments in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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LINZ had six settlement agreements involving individuals who either raised a workplace bullying inquiry or were the subject of one between 2017 and 2026 (YTD). For privacy reasons LINZ are unable to provide this data in the breakdown (by…