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Question 32015 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 30351 (2026), in what currency is the shipbuilding contract denominated, and what hedging arrangements, if any, are in place to protect the taxpayer against the foreign exchange movements to which the reply states the $596…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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USD. Hedging arrangements are in place for 66 percent of the remaining unpaid contract value. The balance is managed under the company’s foreign exchange management policy.

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Question 32016 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 30351 (2026), what was the quantum of the first milestone payment made on signing in November 2025, and what proportion of the total contract price will have been paid before construction of the vessels commences?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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This information cannot be disclosed at this time, but as it is a fixed price contract the total payments add up to $596 million.

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Question 32017 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 30349 (2026), what consequences arise under the shipbuilding contract if Final Approval to Deliver is not granted, including any break fees or forfeited payments, if any?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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This is a hypothetical question of no consequence as the Final Approval to Deliver Business Case has been completed and provided to shareholding Ministers. It will be released soon.

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Question 32018 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 30349 (2026), was the first milestone payment to Guangzhou Shipyard International made before Final Approval to Deliver was granted, and if so, under what authority was that payment made?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Yes. Shareholding Ministers approved funding for Ferry Holdings to enter the shipyard contracts consistent with our delegations from Cabinet and on the recommendation of Ferry Holdings and the Treasury.

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Question 32019 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 30346 (2026), which party or parties will bear any programme costs above $2 billion, should the overall cost of the programme exceed that figure?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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None, while we’re in charge anyway.

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Question 32020 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 30346 (2026), how much of the $415 million allocated to programme management and total contingencies has been drawn down or committed to date, and against which risks or cost pressures was it drawn down or committed, if…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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$28 million has been spent on programme management as of 30 June 2026. This includes direct ship-related costs that sit outside the ship build contract (such as ship brokerage, naval architecture, and interior design), together with Ferry…

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Question 32021 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 30346 (2026), which parties are meeting the difference between the estimated overall programme cost of $1.86 billion and the maximum taxpayer contribution of $1.704 billion, and what is each party's confirmed contribution?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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As announced on 17 July 2026: CentrePort Limited (that’s a port based in Wellington) is contributing $100 million, Port Marlborough (a port based in Picton) is contributing $110 million, and the New Zealand Transport Agency (an authority…

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Question 32022 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 30343 (2026), what risks recorded on the programme risk register for the Cook Strait ferry replacement programme are currently rated as high or extreme, if any?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Refer to the response to WPQ 30343 (2026).

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Question 32023 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 30343 (2026), what specific written advice, if any, has the Minister received from Ferry Holdings Limited, the Treasury, the Ministry of Transport, or any other officials since 1 January 2026 assessing the likelihood of…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Where it has been possible to release these titles and documents we have done so. The Treasury has also proactively released advice on its website leading up to our November 2025 announcement.

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Question 31936 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    Are the new Cook Strait ferries still expected to be delivered by 2029, and if not, when are they expected to be ready for service?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Yes.

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Question 31738 (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 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to the Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. Refer to that list, which can be found here:…

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Question 31760 (2026)

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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 6 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Refer to the response to WPQ 10239 (2026).

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Question 31383 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What statements, resolutions or other activities, if any, has the Government taken about the detention of Dr Abu Safiya by date and title?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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We are aware of reports regarding the treatment of Palestinian paediatrician Dr Hussam Abu Safiya in Israeli custody. We have been advised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade that officials intend to raise the case with Israeli…

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Question 31385 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What response, if any, has the Minister given to the letter from Cameron Pitches about the detention of Dr Abu Safiya by date and title?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Correspondence received on the detention of Dr Abu Safiya was referred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade for response. We are advised that the Ministry respondede to Cameron Pitches on 17 July 2026.

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Question 31548 (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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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7 July 2026, The Treasury, NZRC Land disposal July FY27 9 July 2026, KiwiRail, Fortnightly Report 25 June - 8 July 2026

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Question 31549 (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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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None.

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Question 31584 (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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to the Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. Refer to that list, which can be found here:…

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Question 31653 (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 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Refer to the response to WPQ 6251 (2025).

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Question 31654 (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 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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None.

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Question 31689 (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 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken by Cabinet, unless there is no good reason not to…

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Question 31076 (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 in the 2026/27 financial year?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has budgeted for, and forecasts expenditure of, approximately NZ$165,650 in relation ot the carbon neutral government programme in the 2026/27 financial year. Antarctica New Zealand has budgeted…

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Question 31080 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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In the 2022-2023 financial year, expenditure on the remuneration of Crown appointees was NZ$3,990.00 for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, NZ$37,961 for the Asia New Zealand Foundation, and NZ$77,000 for Antarctica New Zealand.

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Question 31087 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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In the 2023-2024 financial year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spent NZ$3,610.00, the Asia New Zealand spent NZ$39,475, and Antarctica New Zealand spent NZ$79,344, on the renumeration of Crown appointees.

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Question 31089 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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In the 2026-2027 financial year, forecast expenditure on the renumeration of Crown appointees is NZ$4,750 for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, NZ$64,669 for the Asia New Zealand Foundation, and NZ$164,600 for Antarctica New…

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Question 31091 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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In the 2025-2026 finanical year the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spent NZ$4,370.00, the Asia New Zealand Foundation spent NZ$64,669, and Antarctic New Zealand spent $164,600 on the renumeration of Crown appointees.

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Question 31108 (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 2025/26 financial year?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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In the 2024/25 financial year the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spent approximately NZ$147,000 in relation to the carbon neutral government programme, and Antarctica New Zealand spent NZ$28,228, The Asia New Zealand Foundation is…

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31178, 31202 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 in the 2026/27 financial year?

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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 2025/26 financial year?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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This is not information held by a shareholding Minister and can be asked of the independent entities for which we have responsibility.

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Question 31209 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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The Minister's role is to make board appointments and approve individual fees in accordance with the relevant frameworks. However, the Minister does not hold detailed information on the total remuneration paid to Crown appointees. This…

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Question 31210 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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The Minister's role is to make board appointments and approve individual fees in accordance with the relevant frameworks. However, the Minister does not hold detailed information on the forecasted total remuneration for Crown appointees…

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Question 31217 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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The Minister's role is to make board appointments and approve individual fees in accordance with the relevant frameworks. However, the Minister does not hold detailed information on the total remuneration paid to Crown appointees. This…

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Question 31219 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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The Minister's role is to make board appointments and approve individual fees in accordance with the relevant frameworks. However, the Minister does not hold detailed information on the total remuneration paid to Crown appointees. This…

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Question 30771 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, does the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade have for translating Pacific languages, by vendor, value of the contract, and when it was signed?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade currently has one translation services supplier for Pacific languages, Hana Tuisano. The contract was signed on 21 October 2024 and has an estimated value of NZ$99,000.

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30823, 30824 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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In the 18 May 2026 letter to the Minister of Finance, in which we advised that we had directed the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade not to initiate a baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026. I would further note that the…

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Question 30866 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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No.

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Question 30869 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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None.

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Question 30904 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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No. These exercises are not applicable to our entities.

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Question 30907 (2026)

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Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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    What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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None. These exercises are not applicable to our entities.

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Question 30656 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. Refer to that list, which can be found here:…

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Question 30662 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of dinal decisions being taken…

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Question 30684 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 29 June 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Refer to the response to WPQ 10239 (2026).

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30703, 30704 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What funding does New Zealand currently donate, if any, to international efforts to address HIV and AIDS?

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    What has New Zealand's contribution to UNAIDS been by year for the last 10 years, if any?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade that New Zealand has contributed a total of NZ$9.5 million in core funding to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) over the last ten years. New Zealand provided NZ$1.5 million in…

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Question 30445 (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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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29 June 2026, KiwiRail and NZRC, 2027-2029 Statements of Corporate Intent and FY27 KiwiRail Business Plan 1 July 2026, The Treasury, KiwiRail Share Issue July FY27 1 July 2026, The Treasury, Ferry Holdings – Key Decisions 2026 1 July 2026,…

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Question 30446 (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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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None.

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Question 30481 (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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. Refer to that list, which can be found here:…

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Question 30550 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Refer to the response to WPQ 6251 (2025).

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Question 30551 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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None.

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Question 30586 (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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being taken…

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Question 30343 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What are the principal risks currently identified to delivering the Cook Strait ferry replacement programme on time and on budget, if any, and what advice has the Minister received on the likelihood of the end-of-2029 in-service date being…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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To the extent that information can be disclosed, we have done so. All infrastructure projects carry risks associated to scope, cost, and timing. In this project, we have instituted a competent board and maintained tight control on scope.…

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Question 30344 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    What is the latest programmed delivery and in-service date for each of the two new Cook Strait ferries?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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This information has not been announced. However, we have said both ferries will arrive in 2029 with the first arriving before the second.

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    Does the Minister for Rail accept reporting that the Cook Strait ferry replacement programme is already materially over its approved budget, and what is the current variance against the budget allocated by Cabinet?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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No, because that was “inaccurate and misleading” reporting by Andrea Vance in the Post. That quote is attributed to the Media Council, who found that report to be scurrilous, unsubstantial nonsense after an official complaint was laid. The…