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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 28339 (matches this search)

    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

  • 28340 (matches this search)

    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

  • 28393 (matches this search)

    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

  • 28394 (matches this search)

    What total fees or other remuneration, if any, were paid to each director or member of a board or committee subject to a conflict of interest management plan at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which…

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In how many cases, if any, was a director or member of a board or committee excluded from or absent for more than one-third of agenda items during their tenure at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

Ministry of Defence: Nil. I refer the Member to the response to question for written answer 28165 (2026).

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 28058 (matches this search)

    How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

  • 28165 (matches this search)

    How many agenda items, if any, was each director or member of any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible excluded from or absent for…

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

Veterans’ Advisory Board The Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson in tenure between 23 November 2023 and 31 July 2024 attended all meetings, and a total of 6 agenda items were considered. A total of three members missed agenda items and were…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 28059 (matches this search)

    How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

  • 28140 (matches this search)

    How many people, if any, appointed or reappointed by the Minister since 27 November 2023 to any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Questions

Matching question numbers: 28093 (2026), 28101 (2026), 28114 (2026), 28116 (2026), 28121 (2026), 28124 (2026), 28128 (2026), 28129 (2026)

  • 28083 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with OECD countries about the US call…

  • 28084 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with ASEAN countries about the US call…

  • 28088 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with ASEAN countries about the US call…

  • 28092 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with ASEAN countries about the US call…

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  • 28093 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with OECD countries about the US call…

  • 28101 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with OECD countries about the US call…

  • 28114 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 28116 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with Five Eyes countries about the US…

  • 28121 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 28124 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with Five Eyes countries about the US…

  • 28128 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

  • 28129 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with Five Eyes countries about the US…

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

Questions

  • 27891 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

  • 27904 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

  • 27909 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with any other Minister or member of…

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

There were texts and emails between me, my office, and the Prime Minister’s office between 31 May and 5 June. A phone call also took place between me and one of the Prime Minister’s staffers on 5 June 2026.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, emails, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, about WorkSafe New Zealand safety requirements for fuel storage tanks?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

Nil.

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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 1 June 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 1 June 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 1 June 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

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 1 June 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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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 1 June 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 Defence portfolio 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 1 June 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

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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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 1June 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

    27001 (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 1June 2026, by title and date?

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    Greg O'Connor

    Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

    27108 (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 1 June 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 the attached document.

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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 1 June 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 1 June 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 1 June 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 received the following papers during the week beginning 1 June 2026: GCSB: - Support for upcoming AWS meeting (3 June) GCSB and NZSIS - Report on Upcoming Issues (5 June) It is not in the public interest for me to release the titles of…

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

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

During the week beginning 1 June 2026, I received one piece of advice from the National Emergency Management Agency, however, it is not in the public interest to release the title of this document. In addition, staff in my office may…

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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 1 June 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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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 1 June 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

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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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 1 June 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

None.

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

Question

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 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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  • (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 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

Question

  • (matches this search)

    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 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 1 June 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 1 June 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 27476 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

  • 27583 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

None.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 27477 (matches this search)

    What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

  • 27585 (matches this search)

    What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

No additional payments have been made members outside the relevant Terms of Reference and allowable fees and expenses.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 27478 (matches this search)

    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

  • 27587 (matches this search)

    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 27479 (matches this search)

    How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

  • 27482 (matches this search)

    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

  • 27588 (matches this search)

    How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 27481 (matches this search)

    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

  • 27586 (matches this search)

    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

Veterans’ Advisory Board: The Minister appointed a new member to the Board on 19 November 2024. Fees were increased from 1 July 2025 in line with the Cabinet Fees Framework as a Group 4 body. Veterans’ Health Advisory Panel: Chairperson…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 27590 (matches this search)

    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

  • 27751 (matches this search)

    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

  • 27805 (matches this search)

    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached document.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 27747 (matches this search)

    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

  • 27801 (matches this search)

    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

None for DESC. For the Veterans’ Boards fee increases were applied to all three veterans Boards effective 1 July 2025, and backdated amounts were paid as below: Veterans’ Advisory Board: $4,350.15 (excluding GST and including WHT).…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 27748 (matches this search)

    What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible,…

  • 27803 (matches this search)

    What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible,…

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

Nil for DESC. The additional expense incurred with the increase in fees for each Veterans’ Board from 1 July 2025 to 8 June 2026 is as follows: Veteran’ Advisory Board: $7,855.66; Veterans’ Health Advisory Panel: $4,437.43; Veterans’…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 26175 (2026)

  • 25369 (matches this search)

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    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

  • 25372 (matches this search)

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    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

  • 25373 (matches this search)

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    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

  • 25383 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

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  • 26175 (matches this search)

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    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 26288 (2026)

  • 25531 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

  • 25540 (matches this search)

    Question published

    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

  • 25543 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

  • 25545 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

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  • 26288 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 26293 (2026)

  • 25547 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

  • 25556 (matches this search)

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    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

  • 25558 (matches this search)

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    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

  • 25559 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

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  • 26293 (matches this search)

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    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…

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Camilla Belich

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  • 26163 (matches this search)

    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

  • 26277 (matches this search)

    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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Ministry of Defence: Nil. For the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), I refer the Member to the response to question for written answer 26294 (2026). Of the 24 agreements referred to, 12 agreements involved financial settlement. There are…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 26166 (matches this search)

    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

  • 26294 (matches this search)

    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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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 will sometimes use non-disclosure agreements as part of involvement in panels assessing sensitive commercial information for the purchase of a major military equipment. None of these involve an associated cost. No…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 26168 (matches this search)

    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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Ministry of Defence: Nil. The New Zealand Defence Force has not yet made any decisions on this based on Budget 2026.

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Camilla Belich

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    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

No.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 26177 (matches this search)

    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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Nil

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    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As Minister for Space, I have no such responsibility.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As Minister for Space, I have no such responsibility.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As Minister for Space, I have no such responsibility.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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As Minister for Space, I have no such responsibility.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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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 release financial information related to the intelligence agencies.

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Camilla Belich

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    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

No.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Chris Penk

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

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No.

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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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 for me to release financial information related to the intelligence agencies.