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Question 30147 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has any review been undertaken of the competitiveness of public sector cyber security remuneration relative to the private sector; if so, what did it find?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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I am advised that no review has been undertaken of the competitiveness of public sector cyber security remuneration relative to the private sector.

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Question 30148 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Government Chief Information Security Officer system-leadership function experienced any reduction in staffing or budget since 1 January 2024?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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It is not in the public interest for me to provide detailed information around staffing levels and operations for our security intelligence agencies.

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Question 30149 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Across all public service agencies with cyber security or information security functions, how many, if any, such roles have been disestablished since 1 January 2024?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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I am advised that the GCSB does not hold this level of information.

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Question 30151 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Were savings or baseline reduction expectations, if any, applied to the security and intelligence agencies in Budget 2026; if so, what was the dollar value sought from each?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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I am advised that no savings or baseline reduction expectations were applied to the security and intelligence agencies in Budget 2026.

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Question 30152 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did Vote Communications Security and Intelligence and Vote Security Intelligence increase or decrease in real (inflation-adjusted) terms in each of the last three Budgets?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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I am advised that neither Vote Security Intelligence nor Vote Communications Security Intelligence and Intelligence received specific funding to compensate for inflation in the last three budgets.

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Question 30153 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What additional operating and capital funding, if any, did the GCSB and NZSIS each seek through the Budget process in each of Budget 2024, 2025 and 2026, and what amount was appropriated?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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Additional funding received for each budget is set out in the relevant Summary of Initiatives on the Treasury website. Changes to appropriations are detailed in the Estimates of Appropriation on the Treasury website. It is not in the…

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Question 30154 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has he received any advice, including in the Briefing to the Incoming Minister or subsequent briefings, warning that cyber security resourcing is insufficient relative to the current threat environment; if so, what was his response?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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No. I have not received advice warning that cyber security resourcing is insufficient relative to the current threat environment

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Question 30155 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Were the GCSB and NZSIS subject to the Government's baseline savings expectations; if so, what amount was returned or reprioritised in each of Budget 2024, 2025 and 2026?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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The GCSB and NZSIS were subject to the Government’s baseline savings expectations in Budget 2024. I am advised that for the GCSB baseline savings in Budget 2024 were $30.480m over 4 years – $7.620m per year ongoing. I am advised that for…

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Question 30156 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Have any cyber security functions, investigations, or categories of threat activity been deprioritised, scaled back, or discontinued as a result of staffing or budget constraints; if so, which?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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It is not in the public interest for me to provide detailed information around staffing levels and operations for our security intelligence agencies.

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30157, 30158, 30159 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the current vacancy rate and number of unfilled established positions, if any, in the GCSB's cyber security functions, and how does this compare to each of the last three years?

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    What was the staff turnover or attrition rate for cyber security roles in the GCSB in each of the last three financial years?

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    How many full-time equivalent staff were employed in the National Cyber Security Centre as at 30 June in each of the last five years?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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The GCSB reports on its workforce profile as part of its annual reporting process. The GCSB does not publicly provide a more detailed breakdown of staffing and vacancy data as this information could provide an indication of capability or…

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Question 29764 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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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 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials. Monthly lists of briefings that I have received as part of my Defence portfolio responsibilities are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence…

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Question 29766 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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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 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail.

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Question 29771 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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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 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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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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29773, 29908 (2026)

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    Teanau Tuiono

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    29773 (matches this search)

    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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    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 22 June 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 29779 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 22 June 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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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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Question 29782 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 22 June 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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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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Question 29784 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 22 June 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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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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Question 29787 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 22 June 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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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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Question 29808 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    Does the Minister have any concerns about Israels participation in RIMPAC 2026 and if so what and if not why not?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has been involved in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise for many years and participated again this year. RIMPAC is the world’s largest maritime warfare exercise. It is a US-hosted maritime, air…

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Question 29814 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    As a part of the National Risk Assessment for payload permit application BlackSky Global Gen-3 (A260482-PPT) is the Minister aware of any potential risks to people living in Gaza or the West Bank and if so what and if not why not?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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The tests that I consider for granting a payload permit are set out in the Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017. I may grant a payload application when satisfied that the applicant can safely manage the payload, has an…

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Question 29816 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    As a part of the National Risk Assessment for payload permit application BlackSky Global Gen-3 (A260482-PPT) is the Minister aware of what constitutes an indirect national security risk to New Zealand and if so what and if not why not?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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A national interest risk review is performed on all payload permit applications. The GCSB and NZSIS advise me separately on national security in relation to each payload permit application in my capacity as the Minister Responsible for the…

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Question 29820 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    As a part of the National Risk Assessment for payload permit application BlackSky Global Gen-3 (A260482-PPT) is the Minister aware of what constitutes an indirect national security risk to New Zealand and if so what and if not why not?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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Under the Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017, I receive national security risk advice on all payload applications from the GCSB and NZSIS.

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Question 29821 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    As a part of the National Risk Assessment for payload permit application BlackSky Global Gen-3 (A260482-PPT) is the Minister aware of any potential risks to people living in Gaza or the West Bank and if so what and if not why not?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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I receive national security risk advice for each payload application from the GCSB and NZSIS. Any national security considerations in relation to any payload are assessed for the risk they may pose to New Zealand's national security.…

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Question 29826 (2026)

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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 seen, if any, about RIMPAC 2026?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials. Monthly lists of briefings that I have received as part of my Defence portfolio responsibilities are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence…

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Question 29830 (2026)

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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 seen, if any, about RIMPAC 2026?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As Minister Responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS, none.

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Question 29918 (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 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE the week beginning 22 June will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Question 29968 (2026)

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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 22 June 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

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I received the following papers during the week beginning 22 June 2026: NZSIS - CTAG report related to Terrorism and Violent Extremism – domestic issue (24 June) MFAT - New Zealand Invited to attend Pax Silica Summit as an observer (26…

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Question 29982 (2026)

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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 22 June 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

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I have received the following advice from the National Emergency Management Agency during the week beginning 22 June 2026: • Preparation for the Te Rūnanganui o Ngāti Porou Crown – Iwi Summit on Wednesday 24 June, 23 June 2026. •…

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Question 29988 (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 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials. Monthly lists of briefings that I have received as part of my Defence portfolio responsibilities are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence…

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Question 29998 (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 22 June 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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A list of the briefings I have received from MBIE is proactively available on the MBIE website. You can access this information at the following link:…

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Question 30013 (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 22 June 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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None.

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Question 30024 (2026)

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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 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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None.

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Question 30073 (2026)

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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 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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None.

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Question 30087 (2026)

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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 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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None.

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Question 30093 (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 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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I took one paper to Cabinet titled "Proposed Overseas Travel: Hon Chris Penk - July 2026"

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Question 30104 (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 22 June 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 two papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 22 June 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 30115 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What and who comprises the Investment Committee of the Organisational Governance Board?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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The Investment Committee is a formal subcommittee of the Organisational Governance Board (OGB). On behalf of the OGB, the Committee undertakes activities such as: monitoring the progress and performance of the OGB approved investment…

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Question 30116 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    How many meetings, if any, has Chief of Defence Force had with Lockheed Martin or Elbit Systems by date and title?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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The Chief of Defence Force (CDF) has not had any meetings with Elbit Systems. CDF has had three meetings with Lockheed Martin on the following occasions: 21/11/2024 - Trentham Military Camp and Linton Military Camp, visiting facilities.…

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29188, 29692 (2026)

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    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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    29692 (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 15 June 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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I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Question 29682 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What tools, steps or processes, if any, does NZDF use to evaluate the human rights implications of trainings and deployments?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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The New Zealand Defence Force employs Human Rights Risk Assessments to manage potential human rights implications when conducting activities in or with foreign nations. In the event that a risk of potential human rights violation is…

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Question 29683 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What tools, steps or processes, if any, does MoD/NZDF have in place for contracts for all new and upgraded IT systems and services that ensure sensitive data cannot be accessed by the US government and intelligence services?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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The New Zealand Defence Force conducts due diligence on all its information capabilities, formally certifying and accrediting them to ensure that all risks and threats to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information are…

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Question 29684 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What tools, steps or processes, if any, does MoD have in place to ensure suppliers are not in violation of UN human rights conventions?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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The Ministry of Defence follows the Government Procurement Rules. As part of the process of acquiring new weapons, Defence Legal Services conducts a review to ensure compliance with International Humanitarian Law and other applicable legal…

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Question 29685 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    Were there any earlier drafts of the 2025 Defence Capability Plan document that mention the ongoing genocide in Gaza in the section about the ‘Strategic environment’ by date and title?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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The 2025 Defence Capability Plan strategic environment section did not include ‘Gaza’, although the Strategic Context and Framework Cabinet paper that informed it notes that serious tensions have reignited across Middle East. This Cabinet…

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Question 29693 (2026)

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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 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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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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Question 29696 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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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 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail.

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Question 29699 (2026)

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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 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials. Monthly lists of briefings that I have received as part of my Defence portfolio responsibilities are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence…

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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None.

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Question 29704 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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None.

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Question 29712 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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Question 29714 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 June 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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