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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?

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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 9770 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total cost of the Minister's ministerial office — including all salaries, accommodation, travel, and operating expenses — for each financial year since 2023/24 (including the current financial year to present)?

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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 9770 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What surveys or polling, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the organisation commissioned to conduct the survey or poll,…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade commissioned three surveys over the period in question. These were: The Partner and Stakeholder Survey 2025/26, commissioned from Verian in December 2025 at a cost of NZ$41,943…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much has been spent on external communications, public relations, advertising, or media monitoring by each department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2021/22, broken down by department or…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, is it not possible to provide a comprehensive answer to this question within the timeframe for answers to Written Questions. Information relating to communication costs can…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What communications, public relations, or reputation management contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, supplier,…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, it is not possible to provide a comprehensive response to this question within the timeframe for Written Questions. Information relating to communication costs is publicly…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What staff engagement, morale, or culture surveys, if any, have been conducted by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, date conducted, the organisation that…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade undertakes an organisation wide employee experience survey. Since November 2023, whole of organisation surveys were conducted in September 2024, May 2025, and November 2025, with…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible with any of the following firms since 27 November 2023: McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY,…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that it is not possible for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a comprehensive response to this question within the timeframe for Written Questions. I am further advised that the Asia New Zealand Foundation…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total cost of the Minister's ministerial office — including all salaries, accommodation, travel, and operating expenses — for each financial year since 2023/24 (including the current financial year to present)?

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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 9770 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new artificial intelligence or machine learning systems, tools, or platforms, if any, have been commissioned, contracted, or deployed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has deployed Microsoft Copilot Chat, a generative artificial intelligence tool used by staff to assist with researching, drafting, and summarising unclassified information. The…

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What options are available to overseas New Zealanders currently in Iran or neighbouring countries who are unable to register on Safe Travel due to reasons such as limited/no access to internet and/or electronic devices?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand’s long-standing advice to New Zealanders has been not to travel to Iran, and that if they are in Iran, they should leave when it is safe to do so. If they cannot leave safely, they should shelter in a safe place. Iran's…

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    What are the dates and titles of all briefings, memos, emails or any other communication, if any, prepared by MFAT about interisland ferry procurement in the last 12 months?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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In my capacity as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, I have received the attached list of advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade that includes information relating to the procurement of the interisland ferries.

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    What advice, briefings, memos or any other communication, if any, has he received from KiwiRail since 9 March 2026 regarding the interisland ferries?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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We were advised within a few hours of the initial, brief intermittent technical fault on Kaiārahi on Saturday, 7 March 2026 and within an hour of the fault recurring the following Tuesday. We received emailed and phone updates on the issue…

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    Will KiwiRail be increasing its spare parts inventory following the most recent issues with Kaiārahi?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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KiwiRail has already increased its spare parts inventory. This has been a core contributor to the near 100% reliability over the past year. We have requested the company revisit its inventory practices to determine whether any additional…

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    Has he received any briefings or advice about the cost or level of disruption to the freight network due to reduced capacity across the Cook Strait when there is unplanned maintenance or sailing cancelled due to weather, since Aratere was…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Yes, this was considered in advice supplied by KiwiRail on the timing of the retirement of the Aratere and in subsequent briefings on the scheduled dry-docking programmes. These titles were previously referred to in the weekly responses to…

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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 9 March 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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11 March 2026 Land Information New Zealand Briefing on the Disposal of Surplus Railway Land.

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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 9 March 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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DIA - Draft APH Paper - Greyhound Transition Agency - 12 MAR 26

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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 9 March 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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I am advised that 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. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 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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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 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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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 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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In my capacity as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 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, since 9 March, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that 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. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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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 9 March 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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In my capacity as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026.

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    Has New Zealand offered any diplomatic, logistical, or intelligence cooperation in relation to the United States' war against Iran?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand has not offered diplomatic or logistical support in relation to the conflict. In line with long-standing practice, we do not comment on intelligence matters.

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    Has the Government expressed support, opposition, or neutrality in discussions with allies regarding the United States military action against Iran?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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In engagement with partners New Zealand has called for deescalation and an end to the conflict.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ 388 (2025). I am advised that Antarctica New Zealand and the Asia New Zealand Foundation have not been granted any exemptions.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I refer the member to my response to WPQ 388 (2025). I am advised that Antarctica New Zealand and the Asia New Zealand Foundation have not been granted any exemptions.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ 388 (2025). I am advised that policy's at Antarctica New Zealand and the Asia New Zealand Foundation have always been consistent with the expectations set out in the Cabinet Office Circular.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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This is an operational matter for KiwiRail and Ferry Holdings. Please refer your question to those entities if you require further information.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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None.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister seen, if any, that informed his comments to the media that the Israeli-US was on Iran will 'be over much quicker than people are currently expecting";…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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In my capacity as Minister of Foreign Affairs, I have received daily situation reports and briefing material on the current conflict in the Middle East. A full list of information provided on the conflict cannot be compiled in the…

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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, on estimation when the Israeli-US war with Iran will end; by date and title?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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In my capacity as Minister of Foreign Affairs, I have received daily situation reports and briefing material on the current conflict in the Middle East. A full list on information provided on the conflict cannot be compiled in the…

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    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…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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None.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office, sent, received or requested on the impact of the war at the Strait of Hormuz on New Zealand by date and title?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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In my capacity as Minister of Foreign Affairs, I have received daily situation reports and briefing material on the current conflict in the Middle East. A full list of information provided on the conflict cannot be compiled in the…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 March 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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4 March 2026 Treasury Report: KiwiRail Holdings Ltd and New Zealand Railways Corporation: Appointments and Reappointment. There is one other paper still under active consideration.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 March 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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Racing Integrity Board - Q2 Ministerial Briefing - 2 March 2026

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Peeni Henare

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

I am advised that 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. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 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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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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

Answered by

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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Peeni Henare

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

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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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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On 1 January 2026, 1,234 staff were employed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tade (MFAT). I note that MFAT's global network of posts employ their own locally engage staff, which have not been included in this return. On 1 January…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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On 1 January 2024, 1,229 staff were employed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). I note that MFAT's global network of posts employ their own locally engaged staff, which have not been included in this return. On 1 January…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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On 1 January 2023, 1,222 staff were employed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). I note that MFAT's global network of posts employ their own locally engaged staff, which have not been included in this return. On 1 January…